About this episode
This episode discusses the concept of running a project premortem, referencing a 2023 piece and Gary Klein's 2007 article on the method.
A reading and discussion of this piece from 2023 on how to run a project premortem . See also: Gary Klein’s 2007 HBR article introducing the method .
People in this episode
Host: Brian Kerr
Topics covered
- project management
- premortem analysis
- risk assessment
- team collaboration
- decision making
Keywords
- premortem
- project management
- risk assessment
- Gary Klein
- HBR article
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: HBR article
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